I rode BMX for a decade. Decided to jump into MTB and wanted to keep it under $1000 to make sure I loved it before splurging on something I'd regret. Ended up with a 2021 Marin San Quentin (guy bought a size too small and only had like 30 miles on it.) It's an excellent bike. I say that both as a beginner mountain biker, but also as someone who was hitting doubles and diamond trails since basically the first few hours. So I kind of am both a beginner and experienced rider at once in different aspects lol. But seriously the San Quentin rips. I've had mine for a year now and I still don't really feel pressured into getting a full suspension. I put on some quality pedals, grips, added a dropper post and converted to tubeless. It's an excellent bike that punches well above it's price tag. FYI, I also live in the PNW so these aren't small, tame trails. This thing can handle nearly anything you throw at it. Though your body will feel it on the rough stuff a lot more than a full suspension. But that's the same for any hardtail. You will absolutely learn a ton pushing a bike like this to it's limits though 🤘
Love the way how matt is so humble, "I won by 6 or 7 seconds, this bike is incredible" never mentioned he won because he is a bad ass rider, put all the glory on the bike not himself
I’m 5’10” had a 29er hard tail and it felt way too big for me. So I got a SQ3 27.5 and loving the smaller wheel size (and the bike). Kinda cool you can get a SQ in both sizes now 🤙
Aww never knew that Matt is a father, it's sweet of Marin to send him a new bike, time to watch Matt goes Halo, & Ohlins in matter of minutes. Never ridden a 29 inch bike
that right, you did race that bike at Seaotter. I was one of the guys who met both you and ben by the Marin tent. I was wearing, as you put it Matt, an OG Helfare shirt. Wondering if we will possibly see a Helfare booth at next years Sea Otter???
Hi Matt can you please make a compound clean up series? Like clearing all the grass away rebuilding the smaller dirt jumps you also have at you compound.
Thanks to your strong recommendations, Matt. I bought a marin bike. I did buy a cross bike because I mostly ride it to the pub 😂 but honestly, I'm stoked with how nice it is. I got the Muirwoods 29er
yea matt love it. the cove intoro was awsom saw that photo on your instagram looked sick id love to ride wouburn or even your compoud as ive started to realy love that big jump feeling. love the vids legend!!!!
My favourite bike was a GT Peace 9'r single speed. I am of the opinion it forced me to ride better than on any other bike I've had since. The big wheels. Not worrying about gears. No suspension at all or a dropper post just meant you only ever worried about what was in front of you on the trail. And even as a "geezer" now, I kind of still hark back to that bike.
Waited until the bonus clip to see if anyone was going to address little Cove homie almost knocking himself out with that ratchet wrench 😂❤ Can’t wait to see him shred!
I grew up riding...hard (giggerty). Hard in hard F&R. Also with 18 gears, and cable pull caliper rim brakes Yous lot dont know you're born! The Marin bikes back then though were orgasmic to look at in comparison to anything else 😊
Only spent a couple minutes on a proper hardtail as an adult (had one as a kid) and i was only nosediving on bunnyhops, so bad that i was kinda glad i went straight to a 180mm fully, coming from a bmx bike. Felt right at home pretty quick! I'm always more prone to nosediving jumps as opposed to looping out, even on my fully.. could that be related? 🤔
Anyone else fully flinch / jumped when he "bashed Cove" out the way!!?! 😱😂
my heart dropped 😂
I actually jumped in my chair
Hahahaha yesssss 😂 I jumped 😂
OMG wasnt ready for that 😂
I fucking screamed lmao
I see cove has had more tools in his hand this year than matt😂
😂
Dork disc and reflectors had me creasing😂😂😂
Me to🤮💀🗑️
The main attribute is the dork disc... everyone needs a bit of dork in their lives.🤣 I ride my 29er hardtail every week and love every minute of it.
Never jumped so much when you "hit cove" with the bike box, 😂😂 fair play Ben 😅😂
So stoked too see Matt back to weekly uploading.
yeh i was so upset when he hadn't posted in over a month
Too bad he didn't clean the mycological growth off his airbag during that period.
Sooooo, when do we get to see Mat hit the airbag on Coves bike?
Stoked to finally see my artwork in the workshop! Glad you like it! 🤙🏻
Imagine the clips of Matt riding and saying random words about the bike being the official promo video for Marin
I rode BMX for a decade. Decided to jump into MTB and wanted to keep it under $1000 to make sure I loved it before splurging on something I'd regret. Ended up with a 2021 Marin San Quentin (guy bought a size too small and only had like 30 miles on it.) It's an excellent bike. I say that both as a beginner mountain biker, but also as someone who was hitting doubles and diamond trails since basically the first few hours. So I kind of am both a beginner and experienced rider at once in different aspects lol.
But seriously the San Quentin rips. I've had mine for a year now and I still don't really feel pressured into getting a full suspension. I put on some quality pedals, grips, added a dropper post and converted to tubeless. It's an excellent bike that punches well above it's price tag.
FYI, I also live in the PNW so these aren't small, tame trails. This thing can handle nearly anything you throw at it. Though your body will feel it on the rough stuff a lot more than a full suspension. But that's the same for any hardtail. You will absolutely learn a ton pushing a bike like this to it's limits though 🤘
I built a pumptrack for my son in my garden. It is like your Hellfarm just a tiny version of it.
You gonna love riding with the little pooper.
it brings me so much joy to listen to the intro
Love the way how matt is so humble, "I won by 6 or 7 seconds, this bike is incredible" never mentioned he won because he is a bad ass rider, put all the glory on the bike not himself
matt watching you guys all the time really motivates me to one day own a marin bike keep it going
I jumped up to 29 on my HT a year ago. Being a 6'4" giant, I instantly felt proper. Dont think I'd ever go back.
I second this comment also as a 6'4" giant. Our bikes are finally to proper scale, doesn't look like we stole a 10yr olds bike.
I’m 5’10” had a 29er hard tail and it felt way too big for me. So I got a SQ3 27.5 and loving the smaller wheel size (and the bike). Kinda cool you can get a SQ in both sizes now 🤙
The one thing keeping me from a Quentin was the lack of 29s but now it looks like I know what my next bike will be!
Holyy talk about jump scare, thanks for that 🤣
I'm glad to see you using the workshop! I'd almost forgotten about it after you'd built it.
Aww never knew that Matt is a father, it's sweet of Marin to send him a new bike, time to watch Matt goes Halo, & Ohlins in matter of minutes. Never ridden a 29 inch bike
The raw clips at woben was just 😍
I'm starting to think this was an ad for the all new marin San quentin 29ner
Baby is looking so much like Matt already. That outro smile is 100% a Jones!
I actually flinched so much when he spun the box around and cove flew😂😂😂
that right, you did race that bike at Seaotter. I was one of the guys who met both you and ben by the Marin tent. I was wearing, as you put it Matt, an OG Helfare shirt. Wondering if we will possibly see a Helfare booth at next years Sea Otter???
Love Cove's exit😂. And watching you ride a hardtail Matt. With no music. 😍
after a couple of weeks I loved my 29er hardtail its just getting used to the feel and what it does good/bad when going up from 27.5s
The quality of these vids just get better and better! Cheers for the multitude of uploads recently boys ❤️
I literally gasped when that box nearly bashed lil man
Hi Matt
can you please make a compound clean up series? Like clearing all the grass away rebuilding the smaller dirt jumps you also have at you compound.
Thanks to your strong recommendations, Matt. I bought a marin bike. I did buy a cross bike because I mostly ride it to the pub 😂 but honestly, I'm stoked with how nice it is. I got the Muirwoods 29er
Your kid is sick! Lovin' dem tools
Welcome back u legend u have been missed ❤❤❤❤❤😊🎉
We need to see a dream build with this frame!
yea matt love it. the cove intoro was awsom saw that photo on your instagram looked sick id love to ride wouburn or even your compoud as ive started to realy love that big jump feeling. love the vids legend!!!!
My favourite bike was a GT Peace 9'r single speed. I am of the opinion it forced me to ride better than on any other bike I've had since. The big wheels. Not worrying about gears. No suspension at all or a dropper post just meant you only ever worried about what was in front of you on the trail. And even as a "geezer" now, I kind of still hark back to that bike.
Never thought I’d see Matt Jones riding with a Dork Disk 💯💯💯
Waited until the bonus clip to see if anyone was going to address little Cove homie almost knocking himself out with that ratchet wrench 😂❤ Can’t wait to see him shred!
Matt's lil man is really early out preparing himself for hard pedal impacts on his legs with the tools 😂
That cove bop was hilarious
Don’t let die the 27,5!!!
Wasn't expecting that, thought it was going to be the El Roy, but this looks rad!
Handsome looking kiddo you got there. Thank god he looks like his mama =) keep up the fun boys!!!
the dork disk also definitely makes you faster as well
THE EDITTING AT 1:27 OMFGG
U wer right. We wer all questioning the reflectors
It would be interesting trying out a san Quentin 29er mullet on jumps and downhill
Oh my god, that "kick the baby" animation gave me a freaking heart attack!
I love my hardtail, I race against the full suspension guys on my hardtail 29” Nukeproof Scout.
I was literally typing, "He cut the bars but left the dork disc and reflectors?" as Matt ripped them off.
I need one of those in my life!
Omg i thought for a second you actually yeeted Cove😂.
You just sent some Helfare Rival "Trousers" to Sweden for my wife. She loves them!
And yes @liamginty I did flinch. More than a little as well.
So goooood!
I'm your biggest fan matt
Sick video and bike! When are you riding mini bikes again?
I grew up riding...hard (giggerty).
Hard in hard F&R.
Also with 18 gears, and cable pull caliper rim brakes
Yous lot dont know you're born!
The Marin bikes back then though were orgasmic to look at in comparison to anything else
😊
shutup about the hardtail that balance bike was the sickest thing i have ever seen, marin release it i will buy one
Now let's see some bmxs on the dirt jumps 😁
Incredible first run there 😂😂 just to clarify it’s a san Quentin hard tail 29er
I have a 29 inch hardtail as my first proper mountain bike. Haven’t used it on anything besides jumps 😅 and I’m not great at those 😅
If I rode faster trails I'd reconsider but I love the quick precise steering of 27.5.
Matt, how well does the 29 hard tail fakie ?
That's what we all really want to know
Dork disc for the win!
Omg scared the shit out of me when you moved the box and knocked your kid away 😅😅
That edit got me 😂😂😂
Awesome handsome baby matt I'm proud of you and thanks for new video 😊
You should have done a little ASMR skit like that viral Bentley one and whispered "Hardtail..."
Will there be a frame only option?
Those are some wide handlebars for a baby😂
Why do hardtails nowadays have really thin bars on the rear triangle? They don't look strong enough
That was a brutal edit lol
Only spent a couple minutes on a proper hardtail as an adult (had one as a kid) and i was only nosediving on bunnyhops, so bad that i was kinda glad i went straight to a 180mm fully, coming from a bmx bike. Felt right at home pretty quick!
I'm always more prone to nosediving jumps as opposed to looping out, even on my fully.. could that be related? 🤔
I’ll be the dork disc button
I was more concerned about the kickstand that I was the reflectors
Yeahh mattt.lmuch love from Africa
What size did you cut the handlebars down to? Just recently purchased a ht 29er and the bars are massive.
I’m curious as well
Please give the links to all the videos in the intro
Take the noddy disc off the back wheel 😂😂
Is there a Matt channel I’m not aware of? How come we are not getting any of these down hill races or events?
Not gonna lie Matt has got steezer by the day
Can’t find that camo jacket on your website? 😢
Have you ever demoed an el Roy
Ditches the reflectors but rocks the dork disc STEEZE
Will you ever open a Helfare shop in America?
hahaahahah "ooooh the hardtail.. hardtaillll... 29er san quintin..." hahaha fuck that cracked me up
Nice reflectors
Safety first!
That dork disc🤣
Matt Jones, you sound even smoother on the hard-tail than on a full-sus
I’ve got two girls, I need a Marin balance bike!
maybe next you should try clipless pedals 😁
Serious question: when can i buy that helfare camo hoody????
Did you get a smaller frame to work with 29er
when the kid got punted by the box
Never heard Marin pronounced like that before!
1st :D another great vid :D peace !
I think you just sold me the hardtail
Will your sponsor parts come on the bike?
You F**ckers!! I audibly gasped when I saw the baby ping off the cardboard box! 😂
Same!
this guy hit the kid out the way and i laughed out loud 🤙🏼💀
Where's the Dunlops? 🤣⛳